matting

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Matting, mat′ing, n. a covering with mats: a texture like a mat, but larger: material for mats.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Some have them of fine Matting, but this is less common.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

They have very Curious breastplates, made of small wickers, pieces of Matting, etc., and neatly Cover'd with Sharks' teeth, Pearl Oyster shells, birds' feathers, and dogs' hair.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

Matting is woven; wire, cane, straw, spun glass; in fact, everything that can be woven by hand into useful articles now finds its especially constructed machine for weaving it.

From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry

Matting is easily broken and should not be used where the bed must be drawn away from the wall to be made, or heavy furniture moved about.

From The Complete Home by Laughlin, Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth)